France, Iii Republic. An Order Of Agricultural Merit, III Class Knight, C.1900

(Ordre du Mérite Agricole). Instituted in 1883. Type II. In silver with white enamels, hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver, post 1838) on the tip of the ribbon on the reverse, partial maker's mark on the ring, measuring 35.7 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, both centrepieces are loose, tiny chip evident in the white enamels at the tip of the star point at 6 o'clock on the reverse, sunned original ribbon, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Order of Agricultural Merit was instituted on July 7, 1883 and awarded for services to agriculture.